9Photo© thehindu.comECI Takes Action On PM Modi & Rahul Gandhi, Seeks Reply On Speeches Causing Hatred And Divide
Taking a different approach for the model code of conduct violations by leaders of political parties, the Election Commission of India on Thursday wrote to the presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress saying that while the individual star campaigner would continue to remain responsible for speeches made, the Commission will address party President/Head of the political party, on case-to-case basis.
In a letter to BJP President JP Nadda, the ECI attached the complaints filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, on April 21, and Communist Party of India, on April 23.
“You are also directed, as President of the National Party, to bring to the notice of all your star campaigners to set high standards of political discourse and observe provisions of MCC in letter and spirit,” the ECI said to Nadda, seeking his comments on the same by 11 am on April 29.